Why would someone even recruit an 18U team
A. If a player is a realistic collegiate player, she'd already be committed or...you can figure out B.
Nowadays there's WAY more recruiting done at the 14U level than at the 16U OR 18U level...
In my area most girls play 16U if you can't make an 18U showcase team or you don't want to play in college. However, most players do not play 2nd yr 14U instead they play up to 18U and most players verbal during their junior year. Very few players are committed before that, maybe if you are a stud pitcher but not the norm.